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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose de Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Applejuice by Taintstick. Jason Ellis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose de Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jesus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jesus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ellis avoids it really well and circles away.
Ellis scores with a sloppy right hand. Jesus should have avoided that one.
Ellis lands a jab-cross combination.
Jesus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose de Jesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jesus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jesus closes the distance and clinches up with Ellis, looking for a takedown. Jesus pushes Ellis against the cage but Ellis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jesus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ellis as he jumps to the side.
Ellis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jesus circles away quickly and effectively.
Ellis scores with a decent looking hook.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jesus is squirming around, avoiding Ellis's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jesus is squirming around, avoiding Ellis's attempts to control the action.
Jesus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jesus is breathing heavily.
Ellis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jesus is looking to escape.
Jesus is trying desperately to improve position.
Ellis looking to control but Jesus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ellis prevents Jesus from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ellis looking to control but Jesus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jason Ellis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Ellis. No joy for Jesus on that attempt.
Ellis lands a nice looking body shot.
Jesus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jesus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ellis counters with a stiff right hand.
Jesus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ellis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jesus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ellis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jesus momentarily.
Ellis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ellis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ellis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ellis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jesus did well to prevent Ellis getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ellis lands with a punch from half guard.
Ellis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jesus tries to roll over but Ellis keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis passes to side control.
Ellis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jesus to his feet.
Ellis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ellis scores with a jab. Jesus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ellis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ellis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jesus tries to improve position but can't.
Ellis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Ellis does it's job there.
Ellis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jesus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ellis counter with a right hand.
Ellis throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus misses with a takedown attempt
and Ellis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Ellis both land. Nice combination.
Ellis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jesus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ellis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jesus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good shot there by Ellis.
Jesus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ellis digs a good body shot into Jesus's ribs.
Ellis scores with a sloppy right hand. Jesus should have avoided that one.
Ellis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jesus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jesus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jesus is looking for a kimura but Ellis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jesus to get the leverage.
Jesus is trying to work for a kimura but Ellis is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ellis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ellis scores with a hook.
Ellis works over Jesus's head and body with a nice combination.
Ellis leaves Jesus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ellis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ellis lands an overhand right.
Ellis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jesus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ellis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ellis.
Jesus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jesus working away.
Jesus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ellis, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ellis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ellis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellis is trying to get back to full guard.
Jesus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ellis sees it coming and defends easily.
Jesus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ellis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jesus is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ellis controlling the position well.
Jesus is working for a kimura but Ellis is defending it quite comfortably.
Ellis is looking for a sweep. Jesus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is looking for a kimura but Ellis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jesus to get the leverage.
Jesus prevents Ellis from improving his position.
Jesus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ellis sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ellis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jesus walks into a straight right hand from Ellis.
Jesus looks for a takedown but Ellis sprawls well.
Ellis tests Jesus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jason Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis cracks Jesus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ellis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ellis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ellis scores with a decent looking hook.
Jesus tries to move into range but Ellis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ellis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jesus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ellis counters with a single leg into guard. Jesus didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose de Jesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis lands a couple of digs.
Jesus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ellis defends well.
Ellis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ellis catches Jesus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jose de Jesus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jesus's head.
Ellis scores a takedown into full mount!
Jesus is squirming around, avoiding Ellis's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ellis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jesus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jesus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jesus has his takedown stuffed
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jesus shoots and misses
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose de Jesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jesus's head.
Ellis stuffs the takedown.
Ellis cracks Jesus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ellis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jason Ellis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Ellis - just one landing.
Ellis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ellis wants to stand but Jesus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jesus is working an open guard so Ellis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis dips to his left and cracks Jesus with an uppercut!
Ellis lands with a nice combination. Jesus backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis tries to bum rush Jesus with a series of wild strikes but Jesus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jesus has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis sizes up Jesus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ellis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jesus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ellis.
Jesus tries for a takedown but Ellis circles away easily
and Ellis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jesus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ellis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jason Ellis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ellis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A punch lands to the side of Jesus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ellis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ellis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ellis throws a series of punches but Jesus avoids them all with ease.
Ellis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ellis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ellis as he connects with a hook.
Jesus has a takedown stuffed.
Ellis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jesus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.
Jesus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jesus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ellis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ellis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ellis!
Ellis scoring with punches from side control.
Ellis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jesus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ellis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jesus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ellis tries to stand but Jesus is controlling his head.
Ellis decides to stand back up. Ellis steps back and let's Jesus get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ellis misses with the combination.
Ellis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jesus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jesus takes one to the chin there.
Ellis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ellis duly obliges.
Ellis lands a nice shot that snaps Jesus's head back.
Jesus needs to keep his hands up - Ellis had a free shot at his head there.
Jesus slips a jab from Ellis.
Ellis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jesus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ellis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ellis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ellis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ellis lands with a nice combination. Jesus backs away looking to recover.
Ellis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ellis misses with a takedown
and Jesus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jesus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jesus has gone for a leg lock! Ellis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jesus's guard.
Jesus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ellis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ellis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jesus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jesus has his foot on Ellis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ellis works his way back into a safe position though.
Jose de Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ellis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ellis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Ellis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ellis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Ellis!
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energy
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hype
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